Thanh Le has come a long way. She landed her marketing job as Marketing Coordinator after her MBA program. Doesn’t it sound like a traditional route? Not quite. Her journey started as a biotechnician, and her whole career turned around when she realized biotechnology was “no longer her thing”.
Isn’t it risky to change your career when you spend years planning your future? Wasn’t it risky to move from one continent to another to start a brand new degree?
This episode is for people who want to get a marketing job, experience the corporate world, or even change their career to marketing or advertising.
Lazy to listen? Read through our conversation highlights!
Knowledge Sharing and Supportive Management
- The individuals appreciate their managers who provide them with tests and tasks and support them by ensuring they have enough resources and knowledge to accomplish their jobs.
- Make sure to ask questions and seek help when needed, as clarifying doubts from the beginning is better than making mistakes later.
The Role of Managers in Guiding and Directing
- The episode highlights the importance of having managers who can guide them in the right direction when facing obstacles or challenges.
- A good manager is someone who can understand the employees’ strengths and areas of expertise while still being aware of what they are working on.
Climbing the Career Ladder and Becoming a CMO
- The episode discusses the aspirations of the individuals to become Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) in the future.
- Thanh believes that to become a CMO, one needs to have a broad understanding of marketing and business, not necessarily an expert in every aspect.
- Climbing the ladder requires developing different skills and gaining experience at each level.
Age, Career Change, and Personal Growth
- The episode touches upon the concept of age, career changes, and personal growth.
- It acknowledges the pressures of Asian parents and societal expectations regarding achievements and progress.
- Ani and Thanh share their experiences of changing careers and their uncertainty, highlighting that the concept of time and career progression differs for everyone.
- They emphasize the importance of exploring and trying different things to find what suits one’s passion and goals.
Advice for Young Professionals
- Powerful advice for young professionals, particularly those in their early 20s:
- Do not fear the path ahead and to avoid negative thinking about themselves.
- One’s career will eventually unfold with continuous learning and taking steps forward.